Can the Carolina Hurricanes Ride the Storm into Newark?

As the Carolina Hurricanes prepare to face off against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center, fans are eager to see if their team can carry forward their recent momentum. The Hurricanes have shown a mixed bag of results in their past few games, with a notable win against the Florida Panthers where they managed to keep them scoreless and secured a victory through sheer defensive prowess, boasting an impressive 100 percent save percentage.

However, consistency has been an issue. A narrow loss to the Dallas Stars highlighted some areas for concern, particularly in faceoff performance where they won only 39 percent of draws and were outshot by their opponents. This was followed by another tight game against Buffalo Sabres that went all the way to a shootout; despite an even match in shots on goal and saves, it was ultimately decided by shootout prowess.

The upcoming game presents both challenge and opportunity for Carolina. The Devils will be playing on home ice at Prudential Center—a factor that often plays into team performance due to familiarity with conditions and local fan support. For Carolina, maintaining strong goaltending will be crucial as well as improving on faceoffs which have been less than favorable recently.

The Hurricanes' powerplay opportunities could be a deciding factor; they've shown effectiveness in this area during their win over Florida but struggled against Dallas. Finding consistency here could tip the scales in what promises to be a closely contested matchup.

Fans can catch all the action from Newark on March 9th at 5:30 PM UTC. Broadcast networks include ESPN+ online as well as MSGSN and BSSO on television for those looking to follow every play live from Prudential Center's electric atmosphere.